Elegant and expressive, the Tokara Cap Classique Blanc de Blancs 2017 is a 100% Chardonnay sparkling wine from Elgin, offering precision and finesse in every sip. It pours a vibrant pale gold with a delicate green hue and a fine, persistent mousse. Aromas of lemon meringue, gingerbread, and subtle flint lead into a vibrant palate of green apple, preserved lemon, barley syrup, and toasted almond. The finish is crisp, focused, and saline—pure sophistication in a glass.
Hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes were whole-bunch pressed, using only the finest free-run juice. Fermented in seasoned French oak barrels, the wine matured on lees with regular stirring for added texture and complexity. After full malolactic fermentation and seven months of barrel aging, it was bottled for a second fermentation and spent 74 months on the lees. Disgorged in December 2023, this Cap Classique delivers depth, finesse, and a refined mousse.
Winemaker : Stuart Botha
Winemaker : Stuart Botha
South African Tokara winery, on the R310 outside Stellenbosch, is nestled among vineyards and olive groves on the crest of the Helshoogte Pass with sweeping views across False Bay and all the way to Table Mountain. With elevations of between 350m and 550m, soil profiles are of weathered sandstone and decomposed granite - the combination lending structure, perfume and longevity to their wines.
